Deepen your understanding of the government contract regulations and requirements with this comprehensive overview of critical concepts like the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the role of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and the importance of maintaining an approved accounting system.

Join us for our webcast, Navigate Costs and Compliance in Government Contracting, in which we'll explore indirect rate calculations, unallowable versus allowable costs, and how to properly code expenses for employee meals, morale-boosting activities, and trade shows.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its significance in government contracting
• Examine the role and function of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in compliance
• Identify the requirements for an approved accounting system and why it’s crucial for successful government contracting
• Explain how cost accounting standards (CAS) apply to government contracts
• Calculate indirect rates and distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs
• Distinguish the better practices for coding expenses related to employee meals, team activities, morale, and trade shows in compliance with government regulations

Karen Melendez, Senior Manager, Moss Adams

Karen has practiced accounting since 1999 in both the public and private sectors. She has experience with tax planning and compliance for individuals and business entities, preparation of financial statements, implementation of DCAA-compliant accounting systems and related government contractor reporting, and general business consulting. Karen has provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to a variety of private companies across industries such as Department of Defense contractors, aerospace, engineering services, e-commerce, professional services, and manufacturing and consumer products.

Richard Weber, Partner, Moss Adams

Rich has practiced public accounting since 1998 and helps clients achieve their goals across a broad spectrum of business areas including taxation, accounting, operations, and government contracts compliance. He provides business tax and consulting services for companies across a wide range of industries with a focus on government contractors in the aerospace and defense sector.

Rich has more than 15 years of experience in government contracting and corporate compliance including DCAA accounting, DCAA-compliant business systems design and implementation, contract analysis and administration, rate development, and analysis and proposal development.